The Instrumentation Calibration Services (ICS) department has the responsibility of calibration, maintenance, managed collection, storage and delivery of test & measurement and equipment to support the Barrow site & external commercial customers. Equipment maintained and calibrated includes Electrical, Mechanical, Dimensional & Optical, Temperature, Gas, Fixed Plant and Ionizing Radiation test and measurement equipment.
The core duties include but are not limited to:
Calibration, maintenance and repair of test and measurement equipment, in line with programme and commercial requirements
You will work with subject matter experts and experienced professionals to support and provide advice to all build teams on critical measurement activities to ensure equipment meets specification
Use of cutting edge metrology hardware and software, providing the opportunity to be involved with developing the automation of equipment and laboratory standards
Calibration of on-site equipment and supporting specialist measurement projects
The role combines multiple functions from within the company, including; Engineering, Quality and Operations, providing a unique perspective to how the wider business operates. We balance hands on calibration with technical measurement support and act as the interface with key stakeholders on projects.
You will spend the first year of your apprenticeship at college developing a basic understanding of engineering, health & safety and quality. You will then spend the second and third year within the business. You will have the opportunity to rotate across various placements within the calibration laboratory and will be cross-skilled between mechanical, dimensional and electrical calibration sub-parameters.Training:
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
Training Outcome:
Approximately 95% of apprentices choose to stay on with us. As a global business there are a world of opportunities – whether you decide to stay in the UK, or explore an overseas role.
Employer Description:At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. We employ a skilled workforce of more than 93,000 people in around 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.Working Hours :Shifts to be confirmed.Skills: Communication skills,Organisation skills,Team working....Read more...
Join our team as an Apprentice Facilities Manager and embark on a career that offers a unique alternative to university. As an essential part of our organisation, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that our facilities and assets are optimised for the business's needs. Working closely with industry-leading professionals, including Project Managers, Engineers, and Area Landlord Management you will gain hands-on experience in managing facilities that support critical maritime operations. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a major site transformation, where your contributions will directly impact the future of our organisation.
In this role, you will be actively involved in various facets of facilities management, including interfacing with internal & external clients, managing assets, and ensuring compliance with health safety, building and nuclear regulations. You will also be responsible for strategic property asset management, service delivery, and leading facility management systems. Throughout your apprenticeship, you will receive comprehensive training, learning about operational and technical leadership in FM, procurement, contract management, and the principles of effective property management. You will develop skills that enable you to drive innovation, enhance workplace productivity, and contribute to sustainable business growth.
If you are passionate, eager to learn, and ready to take on new challenges, this apprenticeship will provide you with the foundation for a successful career in the fast-paced, ever-evolving world of site, facilities & infrastructure management. Join us and help shape the future of our site and our industry!Training:An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.Training Outcome:Approximately 95% of apprentices choose to stay on with us. As a global business there are a world of opportunities – whether you decide to stay in the UK, or explore an overseas role.Employer Description:At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. We employ a skilled workforce of more than 93,000 people in around 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.Working Hours :Shifts to be confirmed.Skills: Communication skills,Organisation skills,Team working....Read more...
The Business Administration Advanced Apprenticeship is typically 24 months (2 years) and aims to provide a highly transferable set of knowledge, skills and behaviours, which can be gained working within our organisation. The apprenticeship enables you to develop all business fundamentals such as functional processes needed in a wider working environment, and helps to create a good understanding the organisational structure of the business and how all the roles and departments are integrated and work together to produce the best results.
During the apprenticeship you will complete multiple different placements ranging from 3 to 6 months. Examples of placements you could do but not limited to, are: SHE (safety, health and environment), Business support, business improvement, supply chain - procurement, logistics, finance and Planning. Apprentices will primarily be in the role of a PSA (production support administrator) to support the Production Planning community as they transform Ministry of Defence work requirements into production ready tasks for our workforce to execute on ship.
Specific activities could include:
Ensuring all planning pre-requisites are met to allow orders to be progressed to production.
Creation of work packs ready for production to execute. This includes but not limited to printing drawings, documents, reference materials etc. as determined by Service Order references.
Raising change request notifications as directed by the Planning Manager.
Engaging in and running team meetings · Shadowing other members of the team to develop a greater understanding of their roles and responsibilities
Training:An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.Training Outcome:Approximately 95% of apprentices choose to stay on with us. As a global business, there is a world of opportunities – whether you decide to stay in the UK, or explore an overseas role.Employer Description:At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. We employ a skilled workforce of more than 93,000 people in around 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.Working Hours :Days and shifts to be confirmed.Skills: Communication skills,Organisation skills,Team working....Read more...
Through the process of agreement and preference, you will be selected for a design engineer discipline of either electrical, mechanical or structures and outfit. During the Engineering Higher Apprenticeship you will develop knowledge, skills, design toolsets (such as AutoCAD and Autodesk inventor) and behaviours within your engineering discipline whilst gaining valuable experience in design engineering which will culminate in you completing an End Point Assessment with a view of becoming an Associate Design Engineer. This will set you on the engineering career development ladder to potentially develop through the engineering levels, leading to the opportunity to progress to a Principal Design Engineer and beyond.
The Engineering Higher Apprenticeship is a 3-year scheme with the first 6 months spending time in Portsmouth Naval Base’s Skills and Development Centre, where you will develop your practical engineering skills. Following that, you will spend time in a number of different placements within related engineering departments where you will undertake a range of engineering activities and be exposed to different aspects of the project lifecycle. Also, within the Design Team you will experience placements with the other engineering disciplines to provide a wider perspective and all round engineering understanding. You will attend college during the first 2 years on a day release programme to complete the Higher National Certificate (HNC).
At the end of the 3 years, you will be required to complete and pass an End Point Assessment which confirms you have gained the required knowledge, skills and behaviour for the apprenticeship.Training:An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.Training Outcome:Approximately 95% of apprentices choose to stay on with us. As a global business, there is a world of opportunities – whether you decide to stay in the UK, or explore an overseas role.Employer Description:At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. We employ a skilled workforce of more than 93,000 people in around 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.Working Hours :Days and shift to be confirmed.Skills: Communication skills,Organisation skills,Team working....Read more...
The Advanced Supply Chain Practitioner Apprenticeship is a two-year scheme and will offer you the opportunity to gain real experience working in the Supply Chain supporting Manufacturing, Maintenance or Procurement. You will gain a broad knowledge of the supply chain and learn the skills to contribute to our continuous improvement culture. Through a combination of ‘off-the-job’ training, reviews and work placements, you will gain exposure to real scenarios that support our business.
Your off-the-job training will include interactive classroom sessions, delivered by prominent Industry professionals, studying topics such as:
Logistics
Procurement
New Products
Capacity Planning
Process Improvement
Planning Manufacture
Along with other effective subjects
What we’re looking for:
Positive attitude
Team player
Good communication skills
Open mind-setWilling to analyse the current methods of working
What we’ll help you develop:
Strong understanding of Supply Chain Principles
Time Management
Complex Problem Solving
Organisational Skills.
Project Management Skills.Typically you will be placed within a supply chain team in Manufacturing, Maintenance or the Procurement function and this will be decided post our Assessment Centre
Training:An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.Training Outcome:Approximately 95% of apprentices choose to stay on with us. As a global business there are a world of opportunities – whether you decide to stay in the UK, or explore an overseas role.Employer Description:At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. We employ a skilled workforce of more than 93,000 people in around 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.Working Hours :Shifts to be confirmed.Skills: Communication skills,Organisation skills,Team working....Read more...
The Digital Technology Solutions Degree Apprentice is a 4-year scheme within BAE Systems Shared Services, Enterprise IT team.
A Digital Technology and Solutions Professional Degree apprenticeship involves working and learning alongside experienced practitioners. It combines spending periods of time at University, where you will acquire an Honours Degree, with time working on real projects, enhancing the skills necessary to develop a long career in the industry.
You will experience different placements working within the Shared Services Enterprise IT team which support all our BAE Systems sectors in the UK and abroad, giving you the opportunity to make a rewarding contribution to the work we do.
You will learn skills and knowledge associated with Data Analytics such as how to collect, organise and study data to provide new business insight and improvements, particularly where information helps us and our customers achieve mission effectiveness. You will provide up-to-date, accurate and relevant data analysis for the organisation, as well as how to manage, cleanse, abstract and aggregate data across the network infrastructure. You will get a good understanding of data structures, software development procedures and the range of analytical tools used to undertake a wide range of standard and custom analytical studies, providing data solutions to a range of business issues.
The scheme will see you specialising in Data Analytics.
The Digital Technology and Solutions Degree Apprenticeship is delivered by Cranfield University with a mixture of day release, weekly block sessions on campus or our Academy for Skills and Knowledge in Samlesbury, and online delivery.Training:
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
Training Outcome:
Approximately 95% of apprentices choose to stay on with us. As a global business there are a world of opportunities – whether you decide to stay in the UK, or explore an overseas role.
Employer Description:At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. We employ a skilled workforce of more than 93,000 people in around 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.Working Hours :Shifts to be confirmed.Skills: Communication skills,Organisation skills,Team working....Read more...
The Digital Technology Solutions Degree Apprentice is a 4-year scheme within BAE Systems Shared Services.
A Digital Technology and Solutions Professional Degree apprenticeship involves working and learning alongside experienced practitioners. It combines spending periods of time at University, where you will acquire an Honours Degree, with time working on real projects, enhancing the skills necessary to develop a long career in the industry.
You will experience different placements working within Shared Services which support all our BAE Systems sectors in the UK and abroad, giving you the opportunity to make a rewarding contribution to the work we do.
Placements will include within the IT Project Management and IT Product & Applications teams and may include opportunity to evaluate, initiate, create and support business solutions using digital technology. Utilising data to evaluate the commercial and security risks and benefits of potential digital and technology solutions before making recommendations for strategies that may have far reaching consequences.
You will be key in helping deliver business improvements through digital and technological solutions. With a passion for digital technology; working with emerging trends and developments.
The scheme will see you choose a specialism from Data Analyst, Software Engineer, IT Consultant, Business Analyst, Cyber Security Analyst or Network Engineer.
The Digital Technology and Solutions Degree Apprenticeship is delivered by Cranfield University with a mixture of day release, weekly block sessions on campus or our Academy for Skills and Knowledge in Samlesbury, and online delivery.Training:
Digital and Technology Solutions Professional Level 6 Apprenticeship Standard
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation
At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying
Training Outcome:
Approximately 95% of apprentices choose to stay on with us. As a global business there are a world of opportunities - whether you decide to stay in the UK, or explore an overseas role
Employer Description:At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. We employ a skilled workforce of more than 93,000 people in around 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.Working Hours :Shifts to be confirmedSkills: Communication skills,Organisation skills,Team working....Read more...
Join our team as an Apprentice Maintenance Mechanical Fitter and be part of an exciting period of growth within our safety-critical environment. You will play a vital role in maintaining and ensuring the smooth operation of our plant systems, components, and assets. Throughout your apprenticeship, you’ll rotate through different teams, each focused on specific aspects of plant maintenance and repair, working with a wide range of mechanical and specialist equipment. This will give you the opportunity to develop a broad skill set, from servicing and maintaining mechanical and non-mechanical plant equipment to supporting production teams in enhancing operational efficiency.
In this role, you’ll be involved in the regular maintenance of compressors, workshop machinery, and pneumatic and hydraulic systems. You’ll learn how to install and repair components like bearings, seals, and drive keys, as well as maintain CNC machine tools used in both heavy and light engineering. Your training will also cover the safe operation of cranes, hoists, and other lifting equipment, along with testing and repairing specialised tools such as compressed air and breathing air equipment, rotating tools, and burning/pre-heating torches.
Your work will include tasks like pipe bending, soldering, welding, and machining skills such as turning, drilling, and using a band saw. You’ll be trained to follow Health & Safety best practices, ensuring that all work is carried out safely and to the highest standards. In addition, you’ll gain experience on the effective operation of compressors, as well as testing and maintaining air handling units and other specialised equipment. It's a fantastic time to join us with incredible opportunities ahead and this apprenticeship is perfect for those beginning their careers or considering a career change. Training:An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.Training Outcome:Approximately 95% of apprentices choose to stay on with us. As a global business there are a world of opportunities – whether you decide to stay in the UK, or explore an overseas role.Employer Description:At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. We employ a skilled workforce of more than 93,000 people in around 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.Working Hours :Shifts to be confirmed.Skills: Communication skills,Organisation skills,Team working....Read more...
General duties including (full training will be provided):
- Order Processing & Management:
Accurately process sales orders from initial enquiry through to delivery.
Update customers on order status and delivery schedules.
Liaise with internal departments (such as warehouse, logistics, and finance) to ensure smooth execution of orders.
Processing of credit card payments over the phone.
- Customer Service Support:
Handle incoming calls and emails from customers all around the world, providing product information and resolving queries.
Maintain strong customer relationships by responding to requests efficiently and professionally.
Assist in managing customer accounts, including credit checks and maintaining account information.
- Sales Support:
Work closely with the sales team to provide administrative support, including preparing quotes, order confirmations and sales reports.
Attending trade exhibitions (1-2 per year), which includes some time away from home.
Update CRM systems with accurate customer data, leads, and sales activities.
- Reporting & Data Analysis:
Generate sales reports and track performance metrics for internal use and management review.
Monitor stock levels and coordinate with the procurement team to ensure availability of products.
- Documentation & Compliance:
Ensure all sales documentation, including contracts, quotations, and orders, is accurately filed and compliant with company policies.
Assist with the preparation of tenders and bids for key customers.Training:On the job training will be done at our head office for the role itself.
4 days a week in the workplace and 1 day a week at collegeTraining Outcome:Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a higher-level apprenticeship or full-time employment for the right candidate. There are several opportunities for career progression on completion within the group. TRS/Certex are part of a much larger group which would open the doors to further job roles down the line.Employer Description:TRS are a division of Certex UK, and a manufacturer of safety harnesses for all aspects of motor racing, from club level through to professional teams. TRS also manufacture non-motorsport harnesses for other industries such as marine, military and light aviation. TRS are the UK’s leading harnesses manufacturer.Working Hours :Monday -Thursday 8:30am – 5pm. Friday 8:30am – 3:15pmSkills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness....Read more...
Join our team as an Apprentice Maintenance Plumber and be part of an exciting period of growth within our safety-critical environment. You'll gain comprehensive training and hands-on experience in a wide range of plumbing systems and technologies. Throughout the apprenticeship, you'll work with various water and industrial gas systems, including oxygen, argon, and CO2 pipework. You’ll be trained in natural gas and LPG (Propane) to service and repair domestic and commercial appliances, such as boilers, air handling units, and humidifiers.
As an apprentice, you’ll develop skills in working with small to large bore pipework using different materials and jointing methods, including soldering and compression. Your role will involve conducting regular maintenance, both planned and reactive, to ensure the smooth operation of all equipment and systems. You’ll also play a crucial part in improving plant performance, supporting production teams, and adhering to Health & Safety best practices.
Your training will cover a variety of tasks, such as installing pipework with various fittings, performing oxygen odourise monitoring, and working with high-pressure air compressors and pneumatic systems. You’ll also gain experience in specialised areas like Legionella prevention, fire sprinkler systems, and seawater cooling systems.
Day-to-day duties will include:
Repairs and maintenance of plumbing fixtures
Installation of commercial pipework
Testing and purging of gas systems
Additionally, you’ll work with a range of testing equipment, including anemometers, chlorine meters, and gas monitors
It's a fantastic time to join us with incredible opportunities ahead and this apprenticeship is perfect for those beginning their careers or considering a career change. Training:Engineering Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation
At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying
Training Outcome:
Approximately 95% of apprentices choose to stay on with us. As a global business there are a world of opportunities – whether you decide to stay in the UK, or explore an overseas role
Employer Description:At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. We employ a skilled workforce of more than 93,000 people in around 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.Working Hours :Shifts to be confirmedSkills: Communication skills,Organisation skills,Team working....Read more...
During your apprenticeship you will complete practical training in a real working environment and will gain underpinning knowledge through classroom activities in our Submarines Academy for Skills and Knowledge. On the job you will work in one of our heavy industrial manufacturing operational facilities with qualified slingers and crane operators applying the skills and knowledge gained in the Submarines Academy for Skills and Knowledge. Your regular duties will include;
Carrying out pre-use checks on all lifting equipment and accessories to be used ensuring they are serviceable & appropriate for the lifting & moving task
Identify & recording of damaged equipment
Ensuring the heavy and bulky lifting equipment and accessories are collected from stores and are available at the lifting location which may be up several scaffold levels - possibly many times per shift
Safely using all lifting equipment & lifting accessories in accordance with your training, the lift plan and manufacturer's guidance
Using mathematical formula and the application of angle and mode factors to establish the weight and centre of gravity of the load and correct slinging methods
Positioning of moving & lifting equipment and loads using portable lifting equipment and / or cranes
Moving loads ranging in weight from a few kilograms to large submarine sections weighing hundreds of tonnes in large manufacturing facilities or within the closed restricted space of the submarine
During your apprenticeship, all the duties will be under the supervision of experienced slingers and crane operators. You will gain experience working safely in accordance with operational requirements and associated Safe Systems of Work. Teamwork and communication skills are essential in these roles as working with other trade groups will be required.Training:
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
Training Outcome:
Approximately 95% of apprentices choose to stay on with us. As a global business there are a world of opportunities – whether you decide to stay in the UK, or explore an overseas role.
Employer Description:At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. We employ a skilled workforce of more than 93,000 people in around 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.Working Hours :Shifts to be confirmed.Skills: Communication skills,Organisation skills,Team working....Read more...
The Project Management Degree Apprenticeship is a 5 year scheme that will expose you to different areas in the business across our global product and services portfolio, offering real life project experience that facilitates your learning and development.
In Weapon Systems UK we have Project management roles in many areas of our business whether it is supporting the global sustainment of our products, developing our future footprint strategy, or driving the delivery of our research and technology programmes. Projects don't come more testing and critical than ours.
Our placements are designed so that you are fully immersed into a role to gain PM skills and on the job experiences, helping you to grow and develop professionally. During the Project Management Degree Apprenticeship you will be responsible for supporting the successful delivery of different projects by gathering information about time, cost and quality constraints, identifying and analysing data trends and driving actions to their conclusion.
You will maintain, update and report on key project data, identify any potential issues and help to identify and reduce risks as the project progresses and help make effective decisions to move the project along. Throughout the scheme you will have the opportunity to work across different stages of the project lifecycle to develop your skills and gain invaluable experience.
Alongside on the job experience, you will receive a full BA Hons in Project Management, and gain a Professional Qualification accredited by the Association of Project Management (APM).
On this scheme you will be provided with challenging placements whilst being supported to make the role your own, and seize the endless opportunities for business, personal and professional growth.Training:
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation
At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying
Training Outcome:
Approximately 95% of apprentices choose to stay on with us. As a global business there are a world of opportunities – whether you decide to stay in the UK, or explore an overseas role
Employer Description:At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. We employ a skilled workforce of more than 93,000 people in around 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.Working Hours :Shifts to be confirmedSkills: Communication skills,Organisation skills,Team working....Read more...
During the Maritime Electrical Fitter Advanced Apprenticeship, you will develop a range of different engineering skills and underpinning knowledge to successfully complete this apprenticeship. Throughout your apprenticeship you will gain valuable experience working on maritime vessels which will culminate in you completing your End Point Assessment.
The Maritime Electrical Fitter Apprenticeship has a typical duration of 48 months, the first year of which, is spent in our Skills and Development Centre located in Portsmouth Naval Base. During the first 12-months of your programme you will undertake a range of practical engineering activities that are supported by our dedicated Engineering Skills Coaches.
The Electrical Fitter must comply with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements, and you will be trusted to work both independently and as part of a team. On completion of the apprenticeship, you will be able to work with minimum supervision, taking responsibility for the quality and accuracy of the work that you undertake and will be proactive in finding solutions to problems and identifying areas to improve business processes.
Specific activities could include:
Electrical Fitters will utilise engineering drawings, data and documentation in order to undertake the manufacture, installation, testing, commissioning, fault diagnosis, maintenance, overhaul and removal of electrical and data systems on maritime vessels. This covers propulsion machinery, weapons, sensors, and auxiliary systems (such as water, air conditioning, electronic equipment including programmable logic controllers, power generation and distribution). It requires knowledge and expertise in the use of common and specialist electrical equipment, machines and hand tools, and the use of a variety of measuring and diagnostic equipment and processes to ensure individual components and assemblies meet the required specification
Training:Maritime Electrical Fitter Level 3.
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.Training Outcome:Approximately 95% of apprentices choose to stay on with us. As a global business there are a world of opportunities - whether you decide to stay in the UK or explore an overseas role.Employer Description:At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. We employ a skilled workforce of more than 93,000 people in around 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.Working Hours :Shifts to be confirmedSkills: Communication skills,Organisation skills,Team working....Read more...
Join our team as an Apprentice Maintenance Technician and be part of an exciting period of growth within our safety-critical environment. This apprenticeship offers you a unique chance to rotate through several specialised teams, each focused on different aspects of plant maintenance. From maintaining and repairing fixed plant systems to working on building infrastructure and machinery, you’ll immerse yourself in various disciplines, gaining valuable experience and insights.
Throughout your apprenticeship, you'll get hands-on experience with a broad range of equipment, including variable speed drives, computer numerical control (CNC) machinery, automated welding, cranes, robotics, thermography and programmable logic controllers (PLCs). Your day-to-day tasks will range from performing routine and preventative maintenance to improving existing equipment and systems, all while ensuring the highest safety and engineering standards. You’ll receive specialised training in areas such as robotic welding, CNC machinery, PLCs, building management systems, conducting both minor and major repairs, equipping you with a well-rounded skill set in plant maintenance.
Due to the nature of the role, we’re looking for someone who is proactive and adaptable, who is eager to learn and grow. If you have a passion for developing your skills, a keen eye for problem-solving, and a desire to delve deep into issues to find root causes and innovative solutions, this apprenticeship is for you. Whether you're just starting out or considering a career change, we offer the support and training you need to succeed. Join us at this exciting time of growth and become part of a team that's shaping the future of maintenance and engineering.Training:
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
Training Outcome:
Approximately 95% of apprentices choose to stay on with us. As a global business there are a world of opportunities – whether you decide to stay in the UK, or explore an overseas role.
Employer Description:At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. We employ a skilled workforce of more than 93,000 people in around 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.Working Hours :Shifts to be confirmed.Skills: Communication skills,Organisation skills,Team working....Read more...
As an Electrical Trials Technician Apprentice you will be responsible for the operation of various data capture equipment used in the Test and Evaluation Industry.
This role is wide-ranging, has both practical and theoretical elements and you will often be viewed as a multi-disciplined engineer, with knowledge of all electronic aspects of test and evaluation techniques.
We will help you develop into an Electrical Trials Technician that delivers safe, capable processes for optimised Test and Evaluation disciplines to specified standards.
Specific activities could include:
Working closely within a small but dedicated Test and Evaluation Trials team predominantly in a variety of outdoor High Hazard locations in the UK.
Planning and subsequent delivery of High Hazard Trials Engineering Tasks.
Gaining knowledge and experience in the development and implementation of new trials techniques.
Taking the opportunity to assist in Continuous Improvement projects.
Maintaining and repairing electronic equipment in our tests and evaluation facility.
Using computer software to enable data capture through appropriate hardware.
Planning, carrying out and reporting results from Test and Evaluation trials.
Compiling technical data to support design approval.
Supporting experienced engineers to specify and qualify new equipment used to test munitions products.
Ensuring there is a detailed Safe System of Work in place for the new techniques you develop.
Engaging with instrumentation suppliers to keep up to date with new technologies.
Gaining knowledge and experience from supporting the Manufacturing Team in resolving any issues that may arise.
Training:
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
Training Outcome:
Approximately 95% of apprentices choose to stay on with us. As a global business there are a world of opportunities – whether you decide to stay in the UK, or explore an overseas role.
Employer Description:At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. We employ a skilled workforce of more than 93,000 people in around 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.Working Hours :Shifts to be confirmed.Skills: Communication skills,Organisation skills,Team working....Read more...
During the Engineering Higher Apprenticeship you will develop knowledge, skills and behaviours across a range of different engineering disciplines/placements. During this time you will gain valuable experience within electrical and mechanical engineering environments, which will culminate in you completing an End Point Assessment with a view of becoming an Engineering Technician.
The Engineering Higher Apprenticeship is a 3-year programme where you will spend time in a variety of areas within the business. You will undertake a range of engineering activities and gain valuable experience across the project lifecycle. During the first 2 years you will undertake a HNC in Engineering on a day release basis.
The first 3 months of your apprenticeship will be spent undertaking initial engineering, health and safety training in the Skills Development Centre located in Portsmouth Naval Base. On successful completion of this training you will commence your first placement within the business. During your third and final year, you will complete an End Point Assessment to confirm that you have gained the required knowledge, skills and behaviours, to successfully complete the apprenticeship.
Specific activities could include:
Electrical Engineers will produce engineering drawings, data and documentation in order to facilitate the manufacture, installation, testing, commissioning, fault diagnosis, maintenance, overhaul and removal of electrical and data systems on maritime vessels. This covers propulsion machinery, weapons, sensors, and auxiliary systems (such as water, air conditioning, electronic equipment including programmable logic controllers, power generation and distribution).
The role requires knowledge and expertise of the design and use of electrical, electronic and combat systems to ensure safe embodiment of Capability Insertions.
The role involves office-based drawing and document research, along with surveys and validation of systems onboard complex warships.”Training:
Engineering Manufacturing Technician Level 4 Apprenticeship Standard
At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying
Training Outcome:
Approximately 95% of apprentices choose to stay on with us. As a global business there are a world of opportunities - whether you decide to stay in the UK, or explore an overseas role
Employer Description:At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. We employ a skilled workforce of more than 93,000 people in around 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.Working Hours :Shifts to be confirmedSkills: Communication skills,Organisation skills,Team working....Read more...
Within Test & Commissioning you will be working as part of a wider team that tests and commissions the Astute & Dreadnought class submarines. This is one of the final phases of boat build and ensures that the mechanical and electrical systems are built to their design intent and function safely and reliably.
As a degree apprentice you will be working alongside qualified engineers on the Reactor Systems to support these tests that are essential for the submarine safe operation.
During the programme individuals will be working towards becoming a qualified and competent commissioning engineer and studying Nuclear Engineering at University.
Specific activities could include:
Working closely with the Operations build teams to verify that the systems have been installed to the appropriate workmanship quality standards. The Installations are checked for any defects and for any bespoke installation requirements such as those to facilitate commissioning tests
Carrying out system walk downs to ensure the systems conform to the installation documentation. This is an essential layer of protection to ensure the plant has been installed correctly to the design intent
Commissioning the systems by testing the system's functionality. In the early commissioning phases this includes testing individual plant items and plant systems within boundary conditions. In the later commissioning phases the plant systems are tested as fully integrated systems as per design intent
Commissioning the plant includes flushing, pressurising and energising the systems to check for defects, functionality and also to check that plant operating parameters are within specification and tolerance
Achieving safety from the system by applying electro mechanical plant isolations and dissipating any stored energy in order for the plant to be worked on safely
Training:
Nuclear scientist and nuclear engineer (integrated degree)
At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying
Training Outcome:
Approximately 95% of apprentices choose to stay on with us. As a global business there are a world of opportunities - whether you decide to stay in the UK, or explore an overseas role
Employer Description:At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. We employ a skilled workforce of more than 93,000 people in around 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.Working Hours :Shifts to be confirmedSkills: Communication skills,Organisation skills,Team working....Read more...
As a Welding Apprentice you will be involved in using skilled techniques to make high strength joints, you will use two or more welding processes to join a number of different metals. You will be required to meet the level of quality and inspection required in safety critical work.
You’ll carry out various tasks ranging from pipe welding using gas tungsten arc welding through to structural welding using flux core arc welding techniques with the finished welds are often subjected to rigorous inspection and testing.
Welders work on the main structures of a submarine ranging from the outer hull and internal structures such as bulkheads and decking, to the missile tubes and Nuclear Reactor casing. Structural welding processes include manual Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) and manual Metal Active Gas Welding (MAG). For those chosen to specialise in structural welding you will progress on to mechanised FACW, robotic & mechanised MAG and mechanised Submerged Arc Welding (SAW). All welding work undergoes rigorous testing to ensure it meets the high standards expected.
Welders working on Pipe work are trained in manual Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) welding for ferritic, stainless, nickel and copper alloys. The demanding access limitations requires being trained in mirror welding, a technique very few welder learn outside of the company. For those chosen to specialise in pipe welding you will progress on to semi – automatic TIG pipe welding (orbital) and are responsible for welding large & small bore pipes in numerous materials.
As a Welding Apprentice you will therefore be required to consistently perform to high standards in order to ensure that the finished products function correctly, contributing to the safety.Training:Plate Welder Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation
At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying
Training Outcome:
Approximately 95% of apprentices choose to stay on with us. As a global business there are a world of opportunities - whether you decide to stay in the UK, or explore an overseas role
Employer Description:At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. We employ a skilled workforce of more than 93,000 people in around 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.Working Hours :Shifts to be confirmed.Skills: Communication skills,Organisation skills,Team working....Read more...
Join our team as a Degree Nuclear Authority Engineering Apprentice and take your first step into a highly rewarding engineering career. As an apprentice, you will work closely with experienced and multi-disciplined engineers to provide critical oversight, governance, and assurance for nuclear assets and infrastructure. You'll support the broader Submarines business by ensuring the safety, legality, and compliance of key assets, contributing to our submarine programmes and associated projects. This role offers a unique opportunity to be part of a dynamic team that plays a crucial role in the governance and enhancement of essential facilities.
In this role, you will be actively engaged in various aspects of site engineering, including the maintenance and reliability of nuclear assets, providing technical support to plant maintenance teams, and managing the procurement of new equipment. You will also be involved in conducting condition surveys to assess the state of critical infrastructure, developing health reports and life management plans to ensure the longevity and safety compliance of assets, and supporting a range of projects aligned with safety and operational standards. Throughout your apprenticeship, you will receive comprehensive training and mentorship, allowing you to develop both technical and non-technical skills that are essential for success in the field of engineering.
If you are passionate about engineering, eager to learn, and committed to safety and excellence, this apprenticeship provides a solid foundation for a career. We are looking for collaborative team players who are not afraid to ask questions, challenge assumptions, and support their colleagues.Training:An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.Training Outcome:Approximately 95% of apprentices choose to stay on with us. As a global business there are a world of opportunities – whether you decide to stay in the UK, or explore an overseas role.Employer Description:At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. We employ a skilled workforce of more than 93,000 people in around 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.Working Hours :Days and shifts to be confirmed.Skills: Communication skills,Organisation skills,Team working....Read more...
The Supply Chain Function is responsible for co-ordinating demand, buying products, managing suppliers and ensuring our inventory is safely stored and maintained. Whether you will be raising purchase orders for multi-million pound contracts, reviewing supplier risk & intelligence portfolios or developing creative storage solutions, you will have a direct responsibility for helping shape the future of our Supply Chain.
During this varied two-year Supply Chain Advanced Apprenticeship programme you will have the opportunity to work in a fast paced environment on business critical projects. At every opportunity, you will help us deliver a sustainable and ethical Supply Chain. Working alongside our experts, you will help us deliver the right product, at the right time for the right price, all whilst ensuring our Supply Chain promotes diversity and creativity.
After each six-month placement, you will rotate to a different part of our Supply Chain Function ensuring you have a varied, challenging and exciting experience. For each placement you undertake, you will develop a different set of practical and technical skills. These will be delivered as on the job training in a variety of teams. On top of this, you will join a large community of other Apprentices within the function and study towards a Level 3 Business Administrator qualification. This will be delivered in house and run in parallel with your placements.
The qualification will provide you a broad technical understanding of organisations and wider business environments. Whilst the placements will develop your practical Procurement and Supply expertise, inspiring you to think about how we can do things differently. BAE Systems are committed to your personal development, as such, there will be plenty of opportunities to get involved with additional relevant training, coaching and activities to enrich your experience whilst on scheme and beyond.Training:
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
Training Outcome:
Approximately 95% of apprentices choose to stay on with us. As a global business there are a world of opportunities – whether you decide to stay in the UK, or explore an overseas role.
Employer Description:At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. We employ a skilled workforce of more than 93,000 people in around 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.Working Hours :Shifts to be confirmed.Skills: Communication skills,Organisation skills,Team working....Read more...
As a Caulking Apprentice, you will be involved in a variety of different tasks, primarily around plate preparation and metal removal. This role is broken down into four areas which are Gouging, Grinding, Burning and Tank Testing).
The Caulking trade is progressively adopting increasing levels of mechanisation and automation technology. As a Caulker you will learn to operate tractor mounted oxy-fuel burning equipment, arc-air and plasma gouging equipment, and milling systems. In addition was already undertake highly specialised robotic cutting and gouging processes. This leads into the programming, remote operation and production management of robotic processes on major structural components, essential for the manufacture of our submarines.
Gouging has been designed for carbon-based metals and is used to remove metal, generally to prepare materials before welding is carried out. In carbon-arc gouging, an electric arc at the end of a consumable carbon rod melts the metal, and a continuous blast of compressed air blows the molten metal away.
Grinding is used to dress areas to the correct size and to prepare weld joints so the required quality can be achieved. Grinding is also used to remove weld profiles prior to inspection.
Burning is used to cut steel to correct sizes prior to fabrication. This process uses oxygen and propane to heat the steel up to a molten state and then a jet of additional oxygen used to cut through the steel.
Tank Testing is used to confirm the integrity of the tanks. These are tested by blanking all holes into the tank and then using air or water to raise the pressure within the tank. You will be trained to then inspect the tank boundaries for leaks.Training:Engineering Operative Level 2.
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.Training Outcome:What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
Approximately 95% of apprentices choose to stay on with us. As a global business there are a world of opportunities - whether you decide to stay in the UK or explore an overseas role.Employer Description:At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. We employ a skilled workforce of more than 93,000 people in around 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.Working Hours :Shifts to be confirmedSkills: Communication skills,Organisation skills,Team working....Read more...
Within BAE Systems our projects are pioneering, complex, and critical. Planning and scheduling these projects is an essential, yet exciting element of how we project manage our portfolio.
Planning ensures that all the work can be defined, estimated, scheduled, risked, resourced and costed so that a baseline can be established, deployed, and then managed and controlled.
The placements on this scheme are designed so that you are fully immersed against roles within our Planning and Scheduling community to gain a significant understanding and application of planning and scheduling competencies upon completion of the apprenticeship.
You will build your knowledge on:
Consolidated planning - Purpose and formats for consolidated plans to support overall management, taking account of lessons learnt and how the plans balance fundamental components of scope, schedule, resources, budgets, risks and quality requirements.Project scope - Requirements management, and evaluation of alternative methods to learn from the past to improve delivery. Project scope change control, baseline change management, configuration management
Project schedule - Scheduling and estimating for project activities including how they can be quality assessed
Progress monitoring and metrics to assess work performed against the schedule baseline
Schedule management methods to evaluate and revise activities to improve confidence in delivery
Wider Project Management principles – such as project governance, stakeholder management, project communication and leadership
You will maintain, update and report on key project planning and scheduling data, identify any potential issues and help to identify and reduce risks as the project progresses and help make effective decisions to move the project plan and schedule along
You will use the latest project planning tools and strategies to assist the Planning Managers and Project Managers in keeping projects on track
Training:Associate Project Manager Level 4 Apprenticeship Standard:
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation
At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying
Training Outcome:
Approximately 95% of apprentices choose to stay on with us. As a global business there are a world of opportunities - whether you decide to stay in the UK, or explore an overseas role
Employer Description:At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. We employ a skilled workforce of more than 93,000 people in around 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.Working Hours :Shifts to be confirmedSkills: Communication skills,Organisation skills,Team working....Read more...
As a Project Management Degree Apprentice (Quality), we will support you to balance your academic studies whilst gaining practical work experience; enabling you to link theory to real life working practice and develop your academic achievement by gaining a degree in Project Management.
This five-year degree apprenticeship programme will help you to build a strong foundation for your career and upon completion of the scheme, you will transition into an exit role in areas such as Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering, Quality Control and Supplier Quality Assurance.
Quality is integral to the design, procurement, manufacturing and commissioning of the Submarines, which protect our nation and our way of life.
The Quality function uses its ability to investigate, assure, analyse, problem solve and engage with teams right across the business to ensure that our products are delivered to the right specifications, and that our processes deliver the expected outcomes. As a Function, we are continually improving our ways of working to adapt to an ever-changing environment.
In support of your degree apprenticeship, you will get to experience placements across the many areas of the quality function such as for business and programme Quality Assurance, Supplier Quality Assurance, Quality Records, Quality Control, Quality Improvement, Quality Strategy & Capability; you will have the opportunity to spend time with each department to understand what they do and why they do it. All of these areas will give you the experience and understanding of the business as a whole, demonstrating the importance of the quality function.
As a Project Management Degree Apprentice (Quality), you will work closely with all areas of the business, across a broad spectrum of tasks. These could range from dealing with senior stakeholders working directly on the product, to liaising with suppliers and improving Quality across the business. Training:
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
Training Outcome:
Approximately 95% of apprentices choose to stay on with us. As a global business there are a world of opportunities – whether you decide to stay in the UK, or explore an overseas role.
Employer Description:At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. We employ a skilled workforce of more than 93,000 people in around 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.Working Hours :Shifts to be confirmed.Skills: Communication skills,Organisation skills,Team working....Read more...
The Project Management Degree Apprenticeship is a 5 year scheme that will expose you to different areas in the business across world-class programmes, offering real life project experience that facilitates your learning and development.
During the Project Management Degree Apprenticeship you will work towards ensuring that our submarine programmes deliver successfully and safely to time, cost and quality. Our placements are designed so that you are fully immersed into a role to gain PM competencies and on the job experiences, helping you to grow and develop both personally and professionally. You will gain a significant understanding and application of project management and will be building your knowledge and skills in aspects such as:
Stakeholder and Communications Management – To lead and take responsibility for the identification and analysis of a range of stakeholders and their impact on the project, as well as effectively listening to and influencing others through negotiation and persuasion.
Control of projects in terms of time, cost and quality – To manage projects within the constraints of time, cost and quality, including control of costs against budgets, forecasting, and establishing performance indicators.
The Business Environment – To identify and analyse the context, opportunities and challenges presented by projects in a range of organisational settings, appreciating the differences within organisations and in different industry sectors and the consequent need for tailoring.
Commercial and Contract management – To maintain and evaluate different commercial contract and procurement types to select appropriate options for specific programmes and projects. Furthermore, supporting effective contract management and the achievement of programme and project outcomes.
On this scheme you will be supported and nurtured to give you the capacity to make the role your own, and seize the endless opportunities for business, personal and professional growth.Training:
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
Training Outcome:
Approximately 95% of apprentices choose to stay on with us. As a global business there are a world of opportunities – whether you decide to stay in the UK, or explore an overseas role.
Employer Description:At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. We employ a skilled workforce of more than 93,000 people in around 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.Working Hours :Shifts to be confirmed.Skills: Communication skills,Organisation skills,Team working....Read more...
The Supply Chain Function is responsible for coordinating demand, buying products, managing suppliers and ensuring our inventory is safely stored and maintained. Whether you will be raising purchase orders for multi-million pound contracts, reviewing supplier risk & intelligence portfolios or developing creative storage solutions, you will have a direct responsibility for helping shape the future of our Supply Chain.
During this varied two-year Supply Chain Advanced Apprenticeship programme you will have the opportunity to work in a fast paced environment on business critical projects. At every opportunity, you will help us deliver a sustainable and ethical Supply Chain. Working alongside our experts, you will help us deliver the right product, at the right time for the right price, all whilst ensuring our Supply Chain promotes diversity and creativity.
After each six-month placement, you will rotate to a different part of our Supply Chain Function ensuring you have a varied, challenging and exciting experience. For each placement you undertake, you will develop a different set of practical and technical skills. These will be delivered as on the job training in a variety of teams. On top of this, you will join a large community of other Apprentices within the function and study towards a Level 3 Business Administrator qualification. This will be delivered in house and run in parallel with your placements.
The qualification will provide you a broad technical understanding of organisations and wider business environments. Whilst the placements will develop your practical Procurement and Supply expertise, inspiring you to think about how we can do things differently. BAE Systems are committed to your personal development, as such, there will be plenty of opportunities to get involved with additional relevant training, coaching and activities to enrich your experience whilst on scheme and beyond. Training:An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.Training Outcome:Approximately 95% of apprentices choose to stay on with us. As a global business there are a world of opportunities – whether you decide to stay in the UK, or explore an overseas role.Employer Description:At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. We employ a skilled workforce of more than 93,000 people in around 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.Working Hours :Shifts to be confirmed.Skills: Communication skills,Organisation skills,Team working....Read more...
